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Associated Press:
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win — CINCINNATI — Four days into the season, the Reds finally got their opening-day parade — and a win, too. — The Cubs? Still trying to locate their offense. — Rookie Tyler Mahle pitched one-hit ball for six innings …
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Alan Robinson / UPI:
Cubs' Lester looks for better second start against Reds — Jon Lester probably wasn't counting on still being a No. 1 starter as his career progressed into his mid-30s. For the moment at least, the Chicago Cubs need him to be exactly that. — Lester, who is 34 and has won …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs strike out NL-record 58 times through their first 5 games — CINCINNATI — It's the kind of mark no offense wants to set, but nonetheless, after the Chicago Cubs struck out 11 times in a 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday afternoon, the 2016 World Series winners have now whiffed the most times …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood impressive in his first start for Cubs
Mark Gonzales / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs strike out 11 more times in 1-0 loss to Reds
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win
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baseballmusings.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood makes Cubs debut today vs. Reds
Tyler Chatwood makes Cubs debut today vs. Reds
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MLB Baseball News …, Red Reporter and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Liriano pitches Tigers to 1st win of season, 6-1 over Royals — DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire's first win with the Detroit Tigers came courtesy of a couple other grizzled veterans. — Francisco Liriano pitched into the seventh inning in his Detroit debut and Victor Martinez drove …
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Associated Press:
MLB stands behind replay reversal from Tigers-Pirates game — DETROIT (AP) — Major League Baseball is standing behind the replay reversal that took the winning run away from the Detroit Tigers in a game last week against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
MLB, Ron Gardenhire give conflicting versions of overturned call
MLB, Ron Gardenhire give conflicting versions of overturned call
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Bleacher Report and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Mikolas returns to big leagues with a bang — MILWAUKEE • In one sense, Miles Mikolas wondered if this day would ever come again. In another, it was a day he could only dream about. — A struggling reliever in the San Diego organization and unsuccessful starter at Texas, Mikolas signed on to pitch in Japan in 2015.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright lobbies hard to return Thursday — MILWAUKEE • First, it was a regular bullpen session. Then, a version of pitchers' fielding practice, conducted while the Milwaukee Brewers were hitting Monday. Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright then repaired to the left-field corner to run “gassers,” as he called them.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Pitcher Miles Mikolas homers in first game with Cardinals
Pitcher Miles Mikolas homers in first game with Cardinals
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baseballmusings.com
Alex Butler / UPI:
Dexter Fowler un-jinxes himself, gets first hit of 2018
Dexter Fowler un-jinxes himself, gets first hit of 2018
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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and USA Today
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino goes through his paces in bid for home opener
Waino goes through his paces in bid for home opener
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Ramirez, Betts homer as Red Sox top Marlins — Fish fall 7-3 — MIAMI - Brian Johnson gave the Boston Red Sox their fifth solid start in five games, allowing one run in six innings in a 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. — All five Boston starters have allowed less than two runs …
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Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Hanley Ramirez, Mookie Betts Homer In 7-3 Win Over Marlins
Red Sox Wrap: Hanley Ramirez, Mookie Betts Homer In 7-3 Win Over Marlins
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Adam London / NESN.com:
How J.D. Martinez Is Approaching Leadership Role In First Season With Red Sox
How J.D. Martinez Is Approaching Leadership Role In First Season With Red Sox
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Associated Press:
Lynn has rough start in debut for Twins — Colin Moran hit a first-inning grand slam in his debut at PNC Park off of Lance Lynn, Jameson Taillon tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in their home opener on Monday.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Pirates' Moran hits grand slam in first at-bat at PNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran hit a grand slam Monday in his first at-bat at PNC Park. — Moran, 25, joined the Pirates in January, coming over in a trade from the Houston Astros.
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Bucs Dugout and MLB Baseball News …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB early overreactions: Astros, Nationals unstoppable, Boone and Kapler questionable — Spring training produces unbridled hope, and Opening Day blooms with pageantry, but there's nothing pretty about what we'll call Major League Baseball's extrapolation season.
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Associated Press:
Morton helps Astros beat Orioles 6-1 in home opener — HOUSTON (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched six scoreless innings, Marwin Gonzalez homered and the Houston Astros unveiled their World Series banner before defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Monday night in their home opener.
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Associated Press and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets' series opener vs. Phillies postponed, rescheduled as single-admission doubleheader on July 9 — The Mets' series opener against the Phillies Monday at Citi Field was postponed because of the snow storm that hit the New York area. — The game has been rescheduled as part …
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Associated Press:
OF Tomas, owed over $42M, demoted to minors by Diamondbacks — PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona outfielder Yasmany Tomas cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks, who are responsible for the $42.5 million he is owed in the remaining three seasons of a $68.5 million, six-year contract.
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed working to shed ‘light-hitting’ label — For as long as he's been on the radar of professional baseball, Nick Ahmed has worn the label of the light-hitting shortstop. He has never liked it nor has he been able to shake it. — “It's not who I want to be,” Ahmed said.
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AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks open three-game series
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks open three-game series
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True Blue LA
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have opening for ‘part-time mascot handler’ and we have translations — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs are in the market for a “part-time mascot handler.” — No, this is not a late April Fool's Day joke. — The Cubs posted the opening on their website.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox veteran reliever Nate Jones ready to return to lockdown role — Chicago Tribune — Nate Jones didn't realize how much feeling he had lost in his right hand until he woke up from ulnar nerve repositioning surgery last summer. — The White Sox reliever realized he could feel the air on his fingertips again.
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